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ABOUT ANDY

I’m Andy Van Grinsven

I’m a personal trainer and strength coach serving the Nashville, Tennessee area, where I was born and raised.

I show average Joes and Janes how to move better, get stronger than they ever imagined, and learn to enjoy strength training and the positive effects it has on them physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Oh, and shed some serious body fat, too. And I make them laugh. Fitness and training don’t have to be so serious! Let’s have some fun in the gym.

I’m a beer and coffee and deadlifting obsessed Nashville native. Born and raised in the best state, Tennessee.

Some of my favorite things:

Lifting heavy things

My furbaby Jane get’s a break from her cardio

My Story:

I was a 130-pound math-loving nerd. I’d played sports my whole life but I was small, weak, and not terribly athletic.

In other words, I made for a terrible football player and wrestler, where I got my ass handed to me all the time.

I got fed up.

I was tired of being the smallest and weakest guy in the gym. So I started lifting weights with friends – in part so I could hang out with them more – but mostly because I wanted to fit in and feel more confident about myself.

After awhile, I forgot about “fitting in” with a crowd I realized I didn’t even like, and instead focused my energy on my friends, lacrosse, and trying to get jacked in the gym. The weight room and the lacrosse field became my sanctuary. I played well, and after putting on some mass was finally able to body-up the other players.

I had found my place

In college, I shaped my love for strength training into a field of study. I graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Kinesiology, and further, a Master’s in Exercise Physiology.

Now I spend my days helping young and old alike strengthen their bodies like they’ve never thought possible:

Whether it’s the first chin-up or a double bodyweight deadlift, we’re smashing goals like nobody’s business. We’re capitalizing on our strengths, fighting our weaknesses, and learning a little about each other along the way.

I have been a personal trainer for 6+ years, training everyone from the busy CEO and lawyer to the budding young professional to the youth athlete.

I’ve volunteered as a strength coach with three local high schools. I’ve helped high school, collegiate, and professional athletes gain the competitive edge. Shown average men and women that they, too, can get ridiculously strong and physically capable.

Busy CEO John pulling an easy 225# deadlift for 3 reps

My “She Beasts” repping their deadlifts.

Does your realtor even lift?

My wife banging out some TRX Pikes!

Why that’s important to you:

I’ve helped kids and adults alike learn how to safely and effectively use the gym to improve their lives, their strength, and their game.

I’ve worked with everyone of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities. No matter what obstacles may come our way, I know how to help you overcome them. We’ll overcome them together.

And, let’s be honest: media and magazines have made fitness and nutrition a complete clusterfuck. I’m here to show you that getting stronger and leaner is way simpler than you think.

Let me set you on the right path to real results. No bullshit.

And you know what? I practice what I preach: I log thousands of hours each year in the weight room coaching real people.

I’m not some random guy with a laptop and internet connection coaching people from my ass on the couch. I’m in the trenches, coaching people Every. Single. Day.

Here are just a few of the folks I work with each and every week:

You can trust that I live and breathe coaching and training.

Whether you’re trying to build muscle, lose fat, or just move a little better so you can hang with your kids, I’ll show you how the gym can build the strongest, leanest, and most mobile version of your body.

There is an athlete in you!

Let’s discover YOUR inner-athlete.

WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"Andy’s in depth knowledge of body mechanics has been the key to my ability to strengthen my weak/problem areas without causing further issues and helping me achieve my fitness goals."

- Dana M

"I have been working out with Andy for nearly a year. I get a great workout every time. When I have an injury – as we 40+ people increasingly do – there is always a way to give that part of my body rest & still get a great workout. I am getting stronger: I have muscles where I never did before and my posture is better."

- Brooke A

Andy has been working with me since March 2014. I had several injuries which limited my ability to exercise. Andy’s strong knowledge base has enabled me to gain strength. I am 57 years old, and am able to easily hike two hours of hilly terrain."

- Rebecca G

"Andy is very positive and knowledgeable. He adapts your workout to fit your needs and makes the whole session a fun, productive experience. Several members of my family train with Andy and we each have different goals and abilities. He is terrific at assessing the situation and helping each of us get the most out of it. Go Andy!!!"

- Dan White

"I have been working out with Andy for nearly a year. I get a great workout every time. When I have an injury – as we 40+ people increasingly do – there is always a way to give that part of my body a rest and still get a great workout. And I am getting stronger. I have muscles where I never did before and my posture is better."

- Brooke Ackerly

"I’ve been training with Andy 3 times per week for 2.5 years. As a result, I’m stronger now in my 50s than I have been in many years and truly MOTIVATED to move and to increase my fitness. Andy’s approach is one of the first really sustainable programs I have found - he is continually changing things up and challenging me physically in new and interesting ways so I never tire of the routine. Many thanks to Andy for turning things around for me!"

- Natasha Deane

"I have been working with Andy since January 2013. When we met, I could not even do a simple lunge without experiencing pain and tingling. I was in really bad physical shape. Today I am dead lifting multiple reps of 250 pounds, reverse lunges, bulgarian splits, bench pressing and pulling heavy hand barbells, squats holding a 60 pound barbell, etc. It's amazing. Moreover, due to the active mobility prep prior to each session and partner stretches for a few minutes following strength training, I leave feeling lighter, a feeling that lasts all day. I am experiencing more energy. I share sessions with Natasha, my wife, three times per week when I am in town. Besides the physical benefits, Andy has become a great friend. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

- John Deane

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About ANDY

His interests are injury prevention and helping his clients build strong, athletic, and able bodies through heavy weight training. He believes that challenging but simple programs are the best to help his clients build strength, improve body composition, and boost confidence.